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Thousands taking part in parade across Belfast

BBC A group of people waving flags leave the side of Ormeau Park, on the Ormeau Embankment.BBC

The crowd is making their way down the Ormeau Embankment towards the Ravenhill Road

Thousands of people are taking part in a “March for Jesus” across Belfast.

The march started at 14:00 BST at the Ormeau Embankment and is heading down through Ravenhill Road towards the city, ending up at the city hall.

Police said road users should expect delays in the city centre between 14:00 and 16:30.

The service at the City Hall is being led by the musician Brian Houston and will have speakers from various churches.

Organisers of the non-denominational event said the it was a “family-friendly, non-political event to lift up the name of Jesus in Belfast city”.

The Parades Commission application, from the All Nations Church, said organisers were anticipating a crowd of about 5,000.

A group of people waving flags leave the side of Ormeau Park, on the Ormeau Embankment.

The Parades Commission application, from the All Nations Church, said organisers were anticipating a crowd of about 5,000

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City-bound traffic on the Albertbridge Road is being diverted up the Woodstock Link/Woodstock Road, with further diversions in place along the Ravenhill Road and in the city centre.

Traffic entering the city from the east are advised to do so via Queen’s Bridge or Nelson Street, as the Short Strand will also be closed for resurfacing work.

The March for Jesus events are held across the world.


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